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How can one fulfill the mission of inspiring the world if one first has to self-identify as less able than others?

To define oneself as less able: a prerequisite for a Paralympian?

Will you watch as much of the Paralympics as you did of the Olympics?

Expectations of the Paralympics

Superhip to supercrip: the ‘trickle-down’ effect of the Paralympics

Superhip to supercrip: the ‘trickle-down’ effect of the Paralympics

Oscar Pistorius has received much media attention in recent years and this is likely to continue.

Putting Paralympics media coverage in the spotlight

Artificial leg wearers tend to fare better than “wheelchair-bound” athletes in the media.

Leg-ism leaves some Paralympic stars out on a limb